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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 527,209.40, 790,814.10 and 242,899.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 527,209.40, 790,814.10 and 242,899.40 is: 364,349.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    527,209.40 : 790,814.10 = 242,899.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    527,209.40/790,814.10 = 242,899.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    527,209.40x = 790,814.10 × 242,899.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    527,209.40x = 192,088,270,401.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,088,270,401.54/527,209.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 364,349.10

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